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City attorney briefs Planning & Zoning Board on Sunshine Law, penalties and public-record rules
Summary
The City Attorney gave the board a 40-minute overview of Florida's Sunshine Law, covering when meetings are considered public, limits on member communications, public-records obligations and criminal/civil penalties for violations.
The City Attorney reviewed Florida's Sunshine Law with the Planning & Zoning Board on Jan. 21, saying the law covers any gathering of two or more board members to discuss matters that might come before the board.
The presentation focused on three practical areas: meetings and communications among board members, recording and broadcast rules, and public-records obligations. The attorney said the law applies to formal and informal gatherings and to communications by phone, e-mail, text, social media or third parties.
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